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Upon self-examination this morning, it dawned on me that my choices for today were evident. When I woke up on this Monday morning, it was a little overcast and the day held many opportunities. As I prayed and read scripture during my devotional time, a sense of overwhelming gratitude came to me as I pondered the sunny upbeat attitudes of my fellow staff members in Congregational Care. The positive energy in our department helps all of us everyday. We kind of run with trouble, but somehow it does not seem to overwhelm us and at the end of the day everyone is fulfilled.
But today particularly, I realized that I just don’t like being grouchy or short sighted in my attitudes. I’m sure you must know people that despite what comes their way they are making the intentional choice to spread joy and sunshine. Do you think this is born into people? Or do you think that sometimes it the season of a person’s life that defines their attitude? Or maybe it is just their natural inclination to see good everywhere. Whatever it is, I would invite you to step into that space with me for a complaint free Monday.
Prayer for today: Gracious God, my prayer today would be that You would grant me the serenity to look past things that might be frustrating or worrisome. Help me concentrate and see the positve everywhere I go. Allow me to be your agent of good as well as your physical presence of justice that your kingdom would flow out of what I am able to do in your name. All this in your Son’s holy name, Amen.
